Nigeria: Akwa Utd Upset Enyimba As Rivers Utd Labour to Beat Lobi

Enyimba’s quest for the Nigeria Premier Football League’s podium finish suffered a major blow last night following their 2-1 defeat by struggling Akwa United FC.

The defeat pushed the former African and Nigerian champions way off the top cadre, as they fell to eighth position with 31 points from 22 matches played so far.

The host, Akwa United, were elevated from the bottom of the log to the 18th position with 23 points but still glued in the relegation zone alongside Lobi Stars, Nasarawa United, and Sunshine Stars of Akure.

It was Jacob Ogunleye who put the host in the lead in the 28th minute but the visitors even the score in the 40th minute through Issah Mohammed. Uche Sabbatine put the tie beyond the People’s Elephant in the 75th minute of the match.